QShould we pull the plug on summer vacation?Jul 31, 2015 | 19:06It's time for another deliberately divisive Good or Bad debate! This time we weigh the pros and cons of unstructured time away from school.

As It HappensReal-life Griswold family builds custom replica of Wagon Queen Family TrucksterJul 30, 2015 | 9:42Living the Lampoon. A real-life Griswold family recreates the station wagon from National Lampoon's Vacation, and the car gets a role in the movie's reboot.

The CurrentFederal election 2015: Long campaign may not help HarperJul 31, 2015 | 20:02The accepted narrative across the country seems to be that a long election will benefit Stephen Harper and the Conservatives... but that narrative may be too simple.

New FireWhen culture is commodifiedJul 28, 2015 | 5:05As a young weaver, Meghann O'Brien faces the challenge of creating cultural art while making a living doing it - and weighs in on “trendy” traditional goods. (July 28 / 2015)

IdeasWachtel On The Arts - Kaija SaariahoApr 21, 2015 | 53:59Kaija Saariaho has grown to become one of the world's most admired and performed composers of contemporary music. Her music inspires the imagination, seeming to turn light, water, gravity, and nature itself into sound.

The CurrentIt's time to talk about end-of-life and palliative care - July 30, 2015Jul 30, 2015 | 25:00Following yesterday's conversation about "Being Mortal", we bring together a panel of palliative care experts to talk about talking care in our final days. They say the situation Dr. Atul Gawande described is true in Canada as well.

The CurrentDutee Chand wins case for high testosterone female athletesJul 29, 2015 | 19:18Sprinter Dutee Chand's dreams were dashed when she was barred from competition because her body naturally produces high levels of testosterone. She challenged the rules and won a landmark case. Today, we explore the race to rethink sex, gender and sport.

Under the InfluenceTourism Marketing: An Encore PresentationJul 28, 2015 | 27:32Every country and city competes for lucrative tourism dollars, and the resulting marketing is often highly creative. We’ll tell the story of a city that promised to keep secrets and a state that offered one tourist the job of a lifetime.